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“To be present to all that happens …” – Sister Denise reflects on Advent
I am laughing at myself – albeit ruefully. Let me explain. One of our practices/traditions in the Congregation is that the general superior writes a “letter circular.” (I assume the adjective follows the noun due to our French origins, i.e. la lettre circulaire.) In recent times, it has always been mailed at the beginning of the season of Advent – again, practice and tradition. In this year’s letter – now sent to both our sisters and associates, I shared what...
When I was in prison, you prayed with me
For many years, Sisters of Providence and friends and Associates have helped lead prayer services with inmates at the Federal Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith, SP Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith, SP, has ministered with this group for the past five or six years. Sometimes the sisters have led communion services for the inmates. Other times they assisted with Mass when a priest was available to preside. One sister has even led a Bible study group. Sister...
Sister Regis McNulty
...at Signature Health Care, Terre Haute, Indiana. She was 92 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 72 years. Sister Ann continued: And Regis’ life exemplified Jesus’ message to his disciples, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” Regis gave herself wholeheartedly to life and to the people she served. Like Jesus, her heart was often “moved with compassion” as she shared her insights, her knowledge, her humor, and her sensitivity. Dorothy Marie McNulty was born to James...
2021: It has been a roller coaster
...vows. And Leslie Dao entered the postulancy. In addition, 18 lay persons committed as Providence Associates and another 28 began the relationship journey. Although this December may feel like we were free-falling on the downward plunge of a roller coaster ride due to threats emerging from the omicron variant, Mother Theodore’s words comfort us: “… our hope is in the providence of God, which has protected us until the present, and which will provide, somehow, for our future needs.” For...
Sister Nancy Nolan named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
...have done for many years at the Federal Prison in Terre Haute. – Sister Nancy Nolan Several sisters minister at the penitentiary. Some visit inmates while others volunteer at the minimum-security camp. Currently, Sisters Mary Rita Griffin, Jean Anne Maher, Alice Ann Rhinesmith and Janice Smith volunteer, along with Providence Associates Jude Magers and Donna Watzke. In addition, Ken and Elizabeth Bormann, both residents of Terre Haute, with special ties to the Woods, also volunteer. Sister Nancy sets up times...
Sister Marie Victoria Podesta
...her room. Marie Victoria was educated by the Sisters of Providence at St. Mel and at Providence High School in Chicago. She entered the Sisters of Providence in 1944, and made her first profession in 1947 and final profession in 1952. She earned a bachelor’s of science at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and her master’s at St. Louis University. Sister Florence Norton, who was studying at St. Louis at the same time and who roomed with her, remembers how, while Florence...
Virtual opportunities a silver lining to a pandemic
The Church of the Immaculate Conception ready for virtual worshipers for monthly Taizé prayer When the world shut down in the spring of 2020 it would have been understandable if the Sisters of Providence would follow suit. Surely no one would blame them for taking a break during such an unprecedented time. But if you know our sisters at all, it probably won’t surprise you that not even a global pandemic could stop the Sisters of Providence. In fact, being...
‘Change our politics and not just our policies’
...150 or more persons waited in front of the downtown St. Lucas UCC Church for the bus’s arrival. There was great energy of anticipation in the air and a very welcoming church community already gathered when I arrived with one of our Providence Associates and another friend from the parish. As the only Sister of Providence in Evansville, I was delighted to see a number of folks I knew and to be surrounded by others committed to addressing justice issues...
Mercy
The Sisters of Providence and our Providence Associates have a natural affinity for The Holy Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. This Holy Year begins December 8, 2015 and ends November 20, 2016. Pope Francis states in his proclamation instituting this Holy Year: “I am convinced that the whole Church will find in this jubilee the joy to rediscover and render fruitful the mercy of God, with which we are called to give consolation to every man and woman...
On the shores of history – The gift of a Dover sunrise!
...of the Ordus Supremis Militaris Templi Hierosolymilani (OSMTH), known in the United States as the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem. SMOTJ includes the Priory of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in Indiana. Colonel James W. Sweeny of SMOTHPStMTG also contributed to funding the trip. A marker located at Dover. The priory asked Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson to identify a Sister of Providence to travel with Rev. Dr. Ford to share in OSMTH’s participation in...
A worldly trip through the eyes of postcards!
As many sheltered in place during the onset of COVID-19, Sister Marsha Speth sent out prayer requests to all for her 13-year-old great-nephew, Caleb, who in early March, had been diagnosed with liver cancer. Sister Marsha said many sisters and Providence Associates not only prayed for him, but also sent him cards and notes to “boost his spirits. Caleb and his family have been very touched by this outpouring of support.” She also mentioned one particular Sister of Providence who...
Dare to be merciful
...due first. I turned to the dictionary, the thesaurus and quotes from Pope Francis that spoke to me. I managed to eke out the blog post. For the Providence Associates Circle interaction, we together explored thoughts, wonderings, questions about mercy. As always when Providence women and men meet to pray and dialogue, our conversation was rich and our presence to one another holy. We assisted one another in plumbing the depths of meaning mercy could have or did have for...